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sleepydsm
12-21-2008, 08:21 PM
My car doesnt start when its really cold! Because I don't turn the key lol :) It's sleeping!

Kevin 1G Drummer
12-21-2008, 10:05 PM
That sucks Mark!! it didn't fuck up anything else, did it?

Ihearrtdsm
12-21-2008, 11:18 PM
released my e brake today the light stayed on, went away next start up. Also noise coming from tranny only when cold, is this normal? Sorry to here about the rim hope you get it fixed or a new set.

TkrPerformance
12-22-2008, 12:18 AM
evo 8 rims are not to bad priced but I would still have to get tires. I cant fit anything bigger than a 215 on the car.

I would never pay what people want for oem bbs's that is just stupied imop

the car still goes straight by it self and it look all ok so far

Constant_Project21
12-22-2008, 04:23 AM
The only cold weather issue I've had personally, is nearly getting frostbite from -9 degree sledding, with only boxers, a hat, and boots on...haha totally worth $50 my friends bet me and the cuddling with the ladies for warmth afterwards. Overall, probably wasnt the greatest idea...haha.

scheides
12-22-2008, 10:37 AM
I drove up north this weekend with my evo fully loaded with dudes and beer and all our shit. Saturday weather was shytastic, snowed all day and night, sunday was clear and roads were icy and snowy until we got most of the way back. The car performed spectacularly! The new snow tires *really* proved themselves this weekend, and this is the first road trip I've been on since doing my headgasket about a month (2000 miles) ago.

I had to keep de-icing the car as we went along, there was SO MUCH crap on the car it was crazy! I had a solid 1.5" of ice on my entire FMIC, all wheel wells were filled and iced, and about 4-5" thick of ice/snow on the entire back of the car.

Also got to test out E85 on the road, and it was fine. Hit 2 different stations, price at one place was way high, but it performed fine. Got about 18mpg average the whole trip.

Kracka
12-22-2008, 01:14 PM
Your snow tires really amazed me!

mdost03
12-22-2008, 01:42 PM
My car has been doing good other than the brakes which should hopefully be taken care of today. Did a Fuel Lab FPR install yesterday and swapped my cruise control shit out and put in a just a cable and car is a lot more responsive and likes to idle better. Now just needs a good tune :)

1QUICK4
12-22-2008, 01:59 PM
I gotta say is DAMN I love these General Altimax Arctics I put on the Evo. On ice, they rock. In slush, they rock. In snow, they rock!

...These things almost grip too much, I can't wait to do some actual deep snow plowing action with them. The 2-4" snowfalls we've had so far have proven to be childsplay for these suckers.


I have had a set of 13" Altimax Artics on the Summit since last winter. They do rock! I drove on them all last year, this summer, and so far this winter and they are all still at 9-10/32nds.

Snow tires make a huge difference on any car. My summit has already done some hill climbing this winter through snow drifts higher than the hood :D

User Name
12-22-2008, 02:23 PM
My cold weather issues consist of a cat crawling through a window in my talon and sleeping on my passenger seat. Paw prints, dirt, and leaves everywhere. I had the window rolled down when I pulled the engine and haven't had a chance to get the ECu back in to roll it up or anything. The garbage bag is now keeping the cat out though. There was thankfully no pee or poop.

After seeing those altimax' on scheides evo, I think I'll be purchasing a set for next winter. They look fuggin' mean! Function and fashion!